Cruise News

  • Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America had to shorten a scheduled visit to Hilo following a tsunami warning on Tuesday, leaving 600 guests ashore, according to social media reports. The U.S.-flagged vessel was docked at the port when the notice was issued by…
  • Nauticus’ Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center in Norfolk will receive regular visits from Norwegian Cruise Line in 2027. According to a press release, the company is set to visit the port on a weekly basis between April and August that year. The visits …
  • The Disney Magic recently sailed from its homeport in Port Canaveral for a unique 10-night cruise to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, as well as the Bahamas. As the longest cruise offered by the Disney Cruise Line vessel this season, the voyage set sail fro…
  • Fincantieri has reported net income of 35 million euros on revenues of 4.6 billion euros for the first six months of 2025, compared to a loss of 27 million euros on revenues of 3.7 billion euros for the same period last year. Fincantieri’s largest business seg…
  • The Spanish port of Cartagena welcomes cruise traffic and has the capacity to grow with cruise tourism being well-received by the local community, according to Hortensia Sánchez, head of business development for the port authority, which celebrated its 150th a…
  • The SH Minerva is now back in the Swan Hellenic fleet. Following routine maintenance and preparations, she will set sail in November to join her sister ships SH Vega and SH Diana in Ushuaia, where she will begin the 2025–26 Antarctic winter season. The ship ha…
  • Celebration Key is set to welcome 20 Carnival Cruise Lines ships over the next year, after making its debut in mid July. Here are all the vessels sailing to the company’s new private destination in Grand Bahama, as well as their scheduled maiden calls, itinera…
  • Villa Vie Residences recently celebrated a major milestone as the Odyssey sailed to its 100th port since launching in September 2024. According to a press release, the 100th port was Hoonah, Alaska, where the ship docked on July 7, 2025. After starting in Belf…
  • The Celebrity Beyond resumed its regular cruise schedule earlier this week after having a cruise cancelled due to propulsion issues. Following repairs at a shipyard in the Bahamas, the 2022-built vessel welcomed guests back on July 27, 2025. Sailing from PortM…
  • Assessing cyber risk for cruise operators, ABS Consulting plays a key role for newbuilds, ships in operation and shoreside, helping cruise lines keep guests, crew and systems safe, said Michael DeVolld, director of maritime cybersecurity. DeVolld said that the…
  • Royal Caribbean brings about three million guests a year to Nassau, and expects to approximately one third of them at its new Nassau Beach Club, said Michael Bayley, president and CEO of the Royal Caribbean International brand, speaking on the company’s second…
  • The Disney Adventure is set to leave the building facility in Wismar, Germany, for the first time in August, according to sources in the German media. Currently in the final stages of construction at the MV Werften yard in Wismar, the new Disney Cruise Line ve…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced that as part of its “Escape to the Great Life” campaign, the company is launching a nationwide sweepstakes from July 29 to Aug. 31, 2025. NCL will be giving away 250 cruises to Great Stirrup Cay for travelers t…
  • V.Ships Leisure has been awarded a ship management contract by Marella Cruises, according to a press release. It is believed to be the largest management contract in the cruise industry. The five-year agreement will cover the full technical, crewing, digital a…
  • Royal Caribbean Group should see a significant step-up in earnings power in 2028 with more new ships in service, its river cruise brand, beach clubs and Perfect Day Mexico all in operation, according to Jason Liberty, CEO, who spoke on the company’s 2025…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced details for its private island transformation on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, highlighted by a massive new waterpark that will be ready in time for the summer 2026 cruise season. “Great Stirrup Cay has alw…
  • Versonix announced that as it enters a new phase of international growth, the company is partnering with Century Cruises. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Century Cruises as they embark on an exciting new chapter of expansion,” said Yuri…
  • StarCruises announced the launch of six two-night weekend cruises departing Fridays aboard the Star Voyager. “We’re thrilled to introduce these exclusive weekend Xiamen cruises that give guests the chance to unwind and discover Xiamen without takin…
  • Royal Caribbean Group today reported second quarter Earnings per Share of $4.41 and Adjusted EPS of $4.38. The company said these results were better than the company’s guidance due to strong close-in demand, lower costs driven primarily by timing, and f…
  • The Celebrity Silhouette repositioned to Reykjavik earlier this month for a short season offering cruises around Iceland. Sailing roundtrip from its new homeport, the Celebrity Cruises vessel is set to offer a series of seven-night cruises that circumnavigate …
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